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Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctors daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.
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83
Baltimore Sun
A funny, touching mood piece.
80
The Hollywood Reporter
A tightly packed entertainment. It explodes through familiar teen-transition territory with dark ironies, but, all the while, touches are sentiments.
80
Film Threat
If you have ever experienced the crushing effect of young love, you owe it to yourself to check out this gem of a dark comedy.
75
ReelViews
Not everything in The Wackness works and there are times when the divergent serious/comedic tones clash instead of complementing each other. However, in spite of its flaws, the production gets us to care about the characters and their situations.
75
USA Today
Both darkly funny and life-affirming, in an offbeat and offhanded way.
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